# Scaly Shingled Homes The Brandt + Simon Architekten's Schuppen House Has an Amphibian Aesthetic By M | Published 2016-09-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shingled-home References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/08/green-shingles-brandt-simon-architektens-schuppen-house-berlin-germany/) & [brandtundsimon.de](http://www.brandtundsimon.de/) The Schuppen House is a design feat by the team at Brandt + Simon Architekten that creatively replicates the skin of an amphibian on the exterior of a shingled home. The abode looks as though it has scales with a series of gradient green panels that are stacked overtop of one another to create an intricate pattern. From far away it looks as though the house has a set of scales the way a snake would along its body. The shingles feature a unique green colorway that moves from light to dark from the top of the house to the base. The individual pieces are rounded on the edges so that they create a texturized look throughout the siding of the home. While shingles are often used to cover roofs, Brandt + Simon Architekten showcase how the material can be integrated throughout a facade. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Amphibian-inspired Architecture:** Innovative architects are using the unique texture and coloration of amphibians as inspiration for modern building design. - **Creative Facade Materials:** Architects and designers are exploring non-traditional materials, such as shingles, to create unique and eye-catching exterior building designs. - **Textural Siding:** Architects are utilizing rounded edges and textural elements in building materials to add depth and dimension to the exterior of homes and buildings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can embrace the use of non-traditional materials as well as take inspiration from nature to create new and innovative exterior designs for modern buildings. - **Construction:** Builders can explore new materials and textures in their construction projects to create unique and stand-out exteriors for building designs. - **Home Design:** Home designers can experiment with new textures and color palettes, such as gradient shingles, to create visually stunning and modern homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Black-Painted Shingle Art Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schindel-studio.md) - [Fish Lifestyle-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-gills.md) - [Refurnished Concrete Shingle Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-1.md) - [Updated 60s English Bungalows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-wood-shingle.md) - [Multigenerational Shingle Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-shingle.md) - [Pyramid-Like Suburban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oza-sabbeth-architects.md) - [Origami-Style Shelled Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-bottom.md) - [Upward-Pitched Roof Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneill-mcvoy-architects.md) - [Green Zinc Paneling Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-house-1.md)